Rangers International Football Club, commonly known as Enugu Rangers, is a Nigerian professional association football team founded in 1970. Based in Enugu, the Rangers play their home games at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. Enugu Rangers are one of the three oldest clubs in Nigeria, the other two being Bendel Insurance and Kano Pillars, and the only Nigerian club never to have been relegated from the Nigeria Premier League.
Enyimba Football Club, commonly known as Enyimba, is a Nigerian professional football club based in the city of Aba, Abia State which plays in the Nigerian Professional Football League. Their name means People's Elephant in Igbo language and is also the nickname used for the city of Aba. Founded in 1976, the club rose to prominence in the 2000s and is considered the most successful Nigerian football club as they have won two African Champions League titles, nine Nigerian championships and four Federation Cups since 2001. Their most recent league glory came in the 2022–23 season.
Bendel Insurance Football Club, also known as Insurance of Benin Football Club or simply Bendel Insurance, is a football club based in Benin City, Nigeria. The club plays in the Nigeria Premier League. They were originally known as the Vipers of Benin. They play their home matches at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, which has a capacity of 12,000. They are the current champions of the Federation Cup after defeating Enugu Rangers 1–0 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on June 21, 2023.
Shooting Stars Sports Club is a Nigerian professional football club based in Ibadan, in south-western Nigeria.
Kadiri Ikhana is a Nigerian football coach and former player who last managed Kano Pillars.
Bassey Abobo Akpan is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for NPFL club, Kano Pillars.
Michael Okechukwu Uchebo is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made five appearances for the Nigeria national team, scoring once.
Stanley Osaretin Okoro is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a winger or forward.
The 2011 African Youth Championship was a football tournament for the Under-20 level national teams in Africa. It was due to be held in Libya from 18 March to 1 April. Following political unrest in the region, CAF decided to postpone the tournament, before deciding that South Africa would be the new hosts, with games taking place between 17 April and 2 May.
The U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, known for sponsorship purposes as the TotalEnergies U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, or simply U-23 AFCON or U-23 CAN, is the quadrennial African football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for its nations, consisting of players under 23 years of age, and was first held in 2011. It has been held every four years since its Inauguration. The top three nations qualify directly from every edition of this tournament for the football tournament of the Olympic Games.
The U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, known for short as the U-20 AFCON and for sponsorship purposes as TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, previously known as the African Youth Championship and the African U-20 Championship, is the biennial international youth football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for its nations consisting of players under the age of 20. It serves as the African qualification tournament for the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Christantus Ejike Uzoenyi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Enugu Rangers.
Salisu Abdullahi "Alhaji" Gero is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 1 club Barito Putera.
Alexander "Oghogho" Oduokpe is a Nigerian international footballer who plays as a forward for Maccabi Herzliya. Oghogho Oduokpe was discovered by a youth team Karamone then moved to Tolopia United F.C. where he was able to play against Warri Wolves. He made his debut game and debut goal in the Israel league for Maccabi Herzliya gaining a point away, he also scored a goal and assisted a goal on away victory on 11 March 2016.
Razaq Akanni Adegbite is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Felix Okechukwu Emordi is a Nigerian former football player who played for Enugu Rangers International. After he retires from active football, he went into coaching and went on to guide Enyimba International F.C. to win the 2004 CAF Champions League.
Obinna Emmanuel Nwobodo is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.
Matthew Etim, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Akwa United in the NPFL.
Temitope Olusesi is a Nigerian professional footballer, who plays as a right-back for Enugu Rangers in the Nigeria Professional Football League.
Mutawakilu Seidu is a Ghanaian professional footballer. He currently plays for Nigeria Professional Football League side Enugu Rangers, as a goalkeeper.
